WMID-97D3DC: Medieval coin: Groat of Henry VII, Mint of London

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-97D3DC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver groat of Henry VII (AD 1485 to AD 1509), dating to the period AD 1500 to AD 1507. Minted at the Tower of London. Initial mark greyhound head. C.f. North vol 2, p 102, no 1705 c.

Diameter: 25.2 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 2.9 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1507

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 25.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd April 2017 - Sunday 23rd April 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Groat: Henry VII, Facing bust issue, Class 3 (N 1705)
Obverse description: Facing bust issue. Double arched crown. Outer arch jewelled. Bust 3.
Obverse inscription: hENRICVS GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
Reverse description: three pellets in each quarter. Two rows of lettering. Annulet stops.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV A/DIVTO/E MEV/CIVI/TAS/LON /DON
Initial mark: greyhound head
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Harlaston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK2009
Four figure Latitude: 52.67833503
Four figure longitude: -1.70562198
1:25K map: SK2009
1:10K map: SK20NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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